Pulse Oximetry and Congenital Heart Disease Screening: Results of the First Pilot Study in Morocco

• Main Authors: Nadia El Idrissi Slitine (Author), Fatiha Bennaoui (Author), Craig A. Sable (Author), Gerard R. Martin (Author), Lisa A. Hom (Author), Amal Fadel (Author), Soufiane Moussaoui (Author), Nadir Inajjarne (Author), Drissi Boumzebra (Author), Youssef Mouaffak (Author), Said Younous (Author), Lahcen Boukhanni (Author), Fadl Mrabih Rabou Maoulainine (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common congenital malformation. Diagnosis of critical congenital heart disease (CCHD), the most severe type of congenital heart disease, in a newborn may be difficult. The addition of CCHD screening, using pulse oximetry, to clinical assessment significantl...